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Emerald Shadow Muted#3B543B
Merlot Nocturne Muted#3C2A2D
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Emerald Shadow Muted vs Merlot Nocturne Muted

A detailed comparison of #3B543B and #3C2A2D — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.61:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Emerald Shadow Muted
Text on Merlot Nocturne Muted

Color Properties

#3B543B
HEX
#3C2A2D
rgb(59, 84, 59)
RGB
rgb(60, 42, 45)
hsl(120, 18%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(350, 18%, 20%)
120°
Hue
350°
18%
Saturation
18%
28%
Lightness
20%
Green
Family
Red
Hue Diff
130\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #3B543B, #3C2A2D);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.61:1, this pair does not meet WCAG guidelines for text. Use these colors as adjacent blocks, gradients, or decorative accents rather than text-on-background pairings.

These colors have a 130\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Emerald Shadow Muted
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Merlot Nocturne Muted
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